“Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam”: ED Arrests Two more Persons under PMLA provisions
Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam – Liquor Scam – ED Arrests – ED – ED Arrests Two more Persons under PMLA provisions – PMLA – Directorate of Enforcement – taxscan
Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam – Liquor Scam – ED Arrests – ED – ED Arrests Two more Persons under PMLA provisions – PMLA – Directorate of Enforcement – taxscan
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday arrested two persons in the ongoing money laundering investigation in the ‘Liquor scam’ in the State of Chhattisgarh under the provisions of PMLA 2002.
The accused were identified as Nitesh Purohit and Trilok Singh Dhillon by the Enforcement Directorate. Trilok Singh Dhillon was a prime beneficiary of Proceeds of Crime through a classic mode of money laundering, according to findings. Allegedly, he has willingly and knowingly allowed his Bank accounts and firms to be used for layering large amounts of Proceeds of Crime.
He has also taken kickbacks from major Country liquor suppliers in the guise of business transactions and kept the money with him.
During the search ED found that the underlying business transactions shown have been found to be completely bogus.
The investigation agency said that the during search operation at his premises, illegal surveillance was mounted on ED's operation with the help of aerial drones by unidentified persons.
In result,ED has freezed FDs of Rs 27.5 Crores in the name of his firms involved in money laundering and also seized Rs 52 Lakhs of unaccounted cash. Therefore, he was arresetd and produced before PMLA Special Court which granted 4 days ED Custody.
ED conducted searches at various locations connected to hawala operators and entities on 9.05.2023 where proceeds of crime were suspected to be parked.
During the search, movable properties worth Rs 28 Crores suspected to be PoC have been unearthed and seized.
ED is conducting investigation in the liquor scam between 2019 to 2022 in which money was illegally generated and siphoned off in various corrupt ways.
Under the investigation ED revealed that Nitesh Purohit, a close associate of Anwar Dhebar, was involved in the handling and movement of illegally collected cash. He was transporting cash as per the instructions of Anwar Dheba.
He was arrested on 10.5.2023 and produced before PMLA Special Court Raipur and 5 days of ED Custody has been granted for interrogation.
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